Income Trust Probe Turns To Brison Email

Posted on Tuesday, March 07 at 12:41 by drcaleb
Trading of income trusts spiked considerably on Nov. 23, the day former finance minister Ralph Goodale unveiled his policy on the booming sector, prompting speculation that there may have been a leak from the federal government. Soon after, the Mounties launched a criminal investigation into whether news of Ottawa's plans had somehow found its way into the stock markets and fuelled improper trading. Sources said Mr. Brison sent his e-mail on Nov. 22, the day before the decision. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060307.wxtrusts07/BNStory/Business/home http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060307/brison_email_060307/20060307?hub=Canada [Contributor's note: Strange that this story went from front page to being buried in the business section in only a couple of hours...] [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on March 8, 2006]

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  1. Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:22 pm
    Well that makes sence, his old man is in investments and he was employed by an investment firm. You can bet there is a connection.

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  2. Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:58 pm
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

    Now, who here was saying that this was all BS and politics by the RCMP on behalf of the Cons? Please speak up!

  3. Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:42 pm
    (sound of crickets chirping)

    LOL


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  4. Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:44 pm
    I don't want to take sides in this mess, but would like to point out that over the past years I have received bugs in my emails sent under the name of personal friends, who had no idea about them.

    Also, I still receive the odd notification that my mail to somebody, I've never heard of, contained a virus.

    On one occasion I received over 300 such notes, claiming that my emails contained bugs, from all over the world and addresses unknown to me. Needless to say, I've never sent a bug to anyone and don't even know how to do it.

    So, perhaps let's give the guy the benefit of the doubt, because such incriminating evidence could esaily be planted by crooks. An expert friend of mine cleaned up my old computer a few weeks ago, before I gave it away to a local organization, and found tons of stuff I've never heard of or how it got there, because I bought the machine new from Staples, so it had to happen under my ownership, but unknown to me.

    Ed Deak.

  5. Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:11 am
    Ed, that is the worst excuse I have ever heard for downloading the trailer for Star Wars Episode III. I know it is embarassing, but you know how it got there, so be a man and own up to it.

    Seriously though... you're right, this may be planted. But this memo can be traced and unless the machine was professionally cleaned or hacked, they will be able to determine from where it was sent and when it was sent. If that corresponds to before the story breaking and someone acted on this memo (as it seems some people did), then Mr. Brison might find his butt in the hot seat. And then I'll laugh some more.

    On a side note, you need to update your virus definitions. Sounds like you've been hit numerous times.

  6. Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:25 am
    Oops... Brison admits sending the email. So his virus updates are not in question.<br />
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    <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/03/07/brison-trusts060307.html">http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/03/07/brison-trusts060307.html</a><br />
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    He's downplaying the role of the email though. It's vague... and he had no knowledge of the upcoming decision (according to him). Of course, if he had no knowledge, how could he claim to his banker friend that he would be happy later in the week? God, I love the Libs! They are so arrogant, they can't even see their own duplicity. <br />
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    I'm so happy, I'm going to the bar. Younge and Wellington, if anyone wants a drink! On me. I'll be the guy drinking milk.

  7. Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:43 am
    I have a summer home on the Kempt Shore and about 2 minutes for Scott... people talk in small communities and they were saying something about this a while back.
    Now that woman Scott told to kiss his ass, just might be very busy covering it. This smell like him.

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  8. Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:21 am
    In 2000,Scott was named vice-president of investment banking at Yorkton Securities in Toronto. Money, politics and power.



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  9. Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:32 am
    I s this the REAL wayne Coady, or the mystery poster that hijacked his computer?

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  10. Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:56 pm
    VERY interesting! Forgive me if I've got this wrong, but wasn't Brison originally a Tory? And wasn't the timing of this investigation a nice coincidence for the election? Is it possible that Brison's loyalties were never actually with the Liberals after all?

    A very convenient series of events, I must say!

  11. by Innes
    Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:48 pm
    The point that seems to be missed is that people like Brison, Emerson, Stronach, Fortier, and many others become involved in the politics to promote their economic class interests. This is just as partisan as any party loyalty.

  12. by eugene
    Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:55 pm
    See my blog comment Brison Affair Dejavu.<br />
    <a href="http://plawiuk.blogspot.com/2006/03/brison-affair-dejavu.html">http://plawiuk.blogspot.com/2006/03/brison-affair-dejavu.html</a>



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